"Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one
of the least brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew
25:40

Helping others around us is a key part of being a Catholic. Everyone
is a child of God and thus needs to be treated as such. Today’s
gospel from Matthew illuminates this idea with the words of Jesus
telling the crowd that they need to be helping others. By serving
those who are the most in need of our aid we are helping God. If
we simply look the other way when we see someone in trouble or who
needs our help, we are supporting the problem.

Although sometimes there are many other things in life that may
seem more important, whether it be school, a job, relationships
or anything else, we must find time to do things for others in the
community. This service to others can be something that is a recurring
activity done on a weekly basis through an organization or something
that is done because an immediate problem is seen and action needs
to be taken. Both of these instances demonstrate action taken to
assist the people of God.

Due to my life as a student, I more frequently participate in the
community service that is done on a regular basis. I have volunteered
at many organizations that assist people in need of my help throughout
my life. I have volunteered at the Child Saving Institute, Assumption
Guadalupe School, Siena Francis House, and various other places.
I have assisted many people who need my help whether it be with
homework, learning English, or simply showing them that someone
cares about them. It is through these encounters with others who
needed my assistance that I was able to help the people of God in
the way that God wishes me to serve my neighbor.

I need to work on the service to others who I happen to encounter
out in the world. I frequently fall into the mindset that there
is someone more capable or more trained who should be helping this
person. In these cases doing nothing is not the answer. Even if
it is making a call to find someone who can help, or acknowledging
the problem and the person, the recognition shows the person that
someone cares. I need to not be afraid to help someone for fear
that I cannot help them enough!